Recluse or not? @RecluseOrNot
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This is a harmless cobweb weaver in family Theridiidae, #NotARecluse
This is a harmless cobweb weaver in family Theridiidae, #NotARecluse
Definitely #NotARecluse and certainly harmless. Maybe a wolf spider? Hard to be sure about ID from this photo
Definitely #NotARecluse and certainly harmless. Maybe a wolf spider? Hard to be sure about ID from this photo
This is an aptly named crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania, #NotARecluse!
This is a harmless false wolf spider in family Zoropsidae, #NotARecluse. Notice the 8 eyes in 2 rows--a recluse would have only 6 eyes arranged in 3 pairs.
This is a harmless false wolf spider in family Zoropsidae, #NotARecluse. Notice the 8 eyes in 2 rows--a recluse would have only 6 eyes arranged in 3 pairs.
Definitely #NotARecluse! Perhaps a running crab spider in family Philodromidae, and certainly harmless.
Definitely #NotARecluse! Perhaps a running crab spider in family Philodromidae, and certainly harmless.
This is a harmless wolf spider in family Lycosidae, #NotARecluse.
This is a harmless wolf spider in family Lycosidae, #NotARecluse.
This is a harmless crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania, #NotARecluse.
Definitely #NotARecluse. @Arachno_Cosas can you help with ID?
Definitely #NotARecluse. @Arachno_Cosas can you help with ID?
This is a harmless nursery web spider in genus Pisaurina, #NotARecluse.
This is indeed a brown recluse. #ReallyRecluse More information & what to do if you find these spiders in your home: spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not…
This is indeed a brown recluse. #ReallyRecluse More information & what to do if you find these spiders in your home: spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not…
Based on the "eye shine" this is a harmless wolf spider (family Lycosidae). Certainly #NotARecluse!
Based on the "eye shine" this is a harmless wolf spider (family Lycosidae). Certainly #NotARecluse!
This is a cobweb weaver in family Theridiidae (I think probably the common house spider), #NotARecluse
This is a male brown recluse. #ReallyRecluse More information & what to do if you find these spiders in your home: spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not/
This is a male brown recluse. #ReallyRecluse More information & what to do if you find these spiders in your home: spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not/
This spider found in Italy is a Mediterranean recluse spider. #ReallyRecluse
This spider found in Italy is a Mediterranean recluse spider. #ReallyRecluse
Definitely #NotARecluse! Probably a ghost spider (Anyphaenidae) and certainly harmless.
Definitely #NotARecluse! Probably a ghost spider (Anyphaenidae) and certainly harmless.
Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae), #NotARecluse
Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae), #NotARecluse
Harmless male crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania, #NotARecluse Common imposter, but notice the long spines on the legs, which give it away
Harmless male crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania, #NotARecluse Common imposter, but notice the long spines on the legs, which give it away
Spitting spider in family Scytodidae, #NotARecluse Note the pattern on the abdomen, which would be plain brown if it was a recluse
Spitting spider in family Scytodidae, #NotARecluse Note the pattern on the abdomen, which would be plain brown if it was a recluse
You’re absolutely right! It’s a male crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania #NotARecluse
You’re absolutely right! It’s a male crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania #NotARecluse
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